This guy didn't like how the VL handled so he made some improvements

Tom White

Deputy News Editor

2 min read

What beats the car though is his attitude, this is his dream car, and he couldn’t give a damn what you think about it.

Underneath the VL bodywork is essentially a Skyline GT-R and not just any GT-R. The chassis is an AWD R33, but the motor is the RB26 out of an R34 which has been stroked out to 2.7 litres.

It's legitimately difficult to tell from the outside that an AWD chassis sits underneath...
It's legitimately difficult to tell from the outside that an AWD chassis sits underneath...

The end result? The look of an ’86 VL SS Group A but with AWD and a claimed 650kW at the wheels. This is no track special, though. While it was designed to cream unsuspecting Skyline owners at the track, it’s also been made with daily drivability in mind, and hence maintains the standard R34 six-speed manual.

The RB26 looking oh-so-tidy here.
The RB26 looking oh-so-tidy here.

Possibly the best part of the whole thing is how few damns the owner gives about what other people think. He says people might criticize his choice of wheels or gearbox but at the end of the day it’s his ultimate build, his dream car that he built himself and he doesn’t really care if you don't like it.

A completed build of this magnitude in just over a year isn't bad for basically one guy.
A completed build of this magnitude in just over a year isn't bad for basically one guy.

Awesome. We like how he’s made one very special car out of two cars that would otherwise have been left on the scrap heap, and his sheer determination to finish the project.

Watch the vid to see the car’s full story. We love a car with a bit of a background like this.

Are you or a mate working on a unique build? Tell us about it in the comments.

Tom White

Deputy News Editor

Tom’s way into motoring journalism was anything but straightforward despite annoying his parents to no end as a child by identifying makes and models with ease, and acquiring a large collection of Matchbox models. Other interests took over in the intervening years, including tinkering with electronics and computers, and an interest in the past, which eventually culminated in a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University Of Sydney with a major in Ancient History. During this time, Tom was exposed to all sorts of cars by working as a valet and eventually the Bell Captain at The Star casino in Sydney. He then went on another side-quest, studying law at Macquarie University before applying for a job at CarsGuide. After being hired Tom worked his way up the ranks in a variety of roles and refined his craft, now serving as CarsGuide's Deputy News Editor, with special interests in new technologies and electric vehicles, as well as emerging trends from China. Tom has been recognised by his peers as the EV Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Newspress Australia Awards. He’s personally owned a selection of wheels from a 1981 Holden Gemini to a 2009 Ford Falcon, through to his current 2011 Subaru Forester and many others in between. You can find Tom on LinkedIn and Instagram. Education Bachelor of Arts and Sciences | The University of Sydney | 2010 - 2014 Graduate Certificate of Laws | Macquarie University | 2015 - 2016 Awards 2026 Newspress Australia EV Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide | 2016 - present
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